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For Association Professionals
For mid-level association staff and aspiring leaders working in every functional area of an association, in the U.S. and internationally.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Illinois Solar Group Opens Industry’s Doors to Public With Statewide Tour
The Illinois Solar Energy Association has open houses taking place throughout the state later this month to highlight…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Reframe Your Work Approach to Minimize Burnout
Setting too high of expectations for yourself? Change your work mindset to keep burnout at bay. Also: the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Create Mindful Meetings For An Improved Attendee Experience
Meeting attendees seek opportunities to incorporate health and wellness into all aspects of their lives, including at work…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Market Education Programs to Nonmembers
Nonmembers are searching for continued learning programs, too. Don’t exclude them by marketing only to members. Also: why…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Share a Story
The Grants Professionals Association uses an online form and a hashtag, #GrantsWork, to collect and share member stories…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
California Bill Treats Contractors as Employees
A groundbreaking bill passed by the California Senate extends labor protections and employee benefits to many workers previously…
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Members onlyAdvocacyTemplateOver 5 years old
COE Lobby Day Fly-In Conference Agenda
A captured event web page from the International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) for its lobby day fly-in,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Peer-to-Peer Learning: Why Your Attendees Are Experts Too
While big-name keynoters and experts can offer lots of insights, it’s also important to give attendees opportunities to…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: How to Correct Your Boss After a Mistake
Everybody slips up occasionally, including your boss. Here’s how to correct your manager gracefully. Also: how tech training…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nurses Group Sends Volunteers to Assist Dorian Survivors
With much of the northern Bahamas devastated by Hurricane Dorian, the Registered Nurse Response Network is filling the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How the Right Team-Building Experience Can Build Stronger Bonds
New research found that team-bonding activities improved creativity, productivity, and employee retention. But when planning them, you may…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: A New Way to Think About Annual Meetings
Feeling stuck on how to switch up this year’s conference? Try this way of thinking. Also: how to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Is a Partnership With an Independent Show Organizer Right for Your Organization?
While associations traditionally do a great job marketing events to their own membership, there is often more that…
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Make Ethics Support a Member Benefit
If a member faces an ethical dilemma, does your association offer a helping hand? At the Institute of…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Optimize Your Online Member Application
Membership applications hold a lot of valuable data on prospects—but don’t use that as an excuse for a…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Leverage Your LMS for Volunteer Orientation
For a board to be effective, new members need adequate training and onboarding that ground them in the association’s mission,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How Big Should Your Livestreaming Footprint Be?
Sometimes it makes the most sense to host livestreams of your events on your own platforms—but the livestreaming…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meet With Purpose: Mid-Tier Cities Spur Life-Changing Innovations
Planners share why host destinations don’t need to be large in size to deliver on expertise, collaboration and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: To Blog or Not to Blog?
Considering adding a blog to your association website? Let us sway you in the direction of yes. Also:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How Campaigning Can Make You a Better Advocate
Earlier this year, I ran for the Board of Supervisors in Prince William County, Virginia. Unfortunately, I lost…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Want to Cultivate Member Loyalty? Focus on Your Image
Membership retention goes beyond providing value—accessibility and public image play a role, too. Also: Understand attendee goals before…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Student Loan Forgiveness Program Continues to Create Headaches for Borrowers
A student loan forgiveness program intended to encourage graduates to work in the public sector continues to deny…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: “Power of One” Recruitment Campaign
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association holds an annual member-driven recruitment campaign that’s brought in hundreds of prospects—one coach…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Can You Better Accommodate Attendees’ Peak Learning Times?
Some of your attendees will be early birds, while others will be late risers. Is there a way…
